used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
for the reason that
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
Cruz
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From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
Don't
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From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The others were quick to follow his example.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others were quick to follow his example.
the act of departing
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others were quick to follow his example.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
I'm
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From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
others
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From this reading The others were quick to follow his example.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The others were quick to follow his example.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An hour and a half had elapsed since Inspector Burton and his party had been set ashore.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
SMUGGLERSnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I’m going to put on this sweater, because I’m beginning to shiver.”
precisely as stated
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were quick to follow his example.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN THE SMUGGLERS’ COVE “Don’t know whether I’m cold or just plain scared,” said big Bob, laughingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stood in the bow of the boat, which long since had rounded West Point and was proceeding very slowly along the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island.
